Episode 1620
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Episode 1620 was broadcast on 15 February 1995, as part of Series 29.
Darren Povey played Tony David, with Tony David winning 51 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Darren Povey | Score | Tony David | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YNMSEOEXR | MONEY | 5 – 5 | MONEY | MOREENS | 7 |
| 2 | GBIDALHES | glaised ☓ | 5 – 5 | baldies ☓ | BALDISH*, DISABLE, HALIDES*, SILAGED* | 14 |
| 3 | VMNTUEAWF | WANT | 5 – 10 | MEANT | AMENT*, FUMET*, MAUVE*, MAVEN*, UNMET*, VAUNT* | 19 |
| 4 | 75 7 5 5 8 8 → 751 | 751
(5 + 5) × 75 + 8 ÷ 8 |
15 – 20 | 751
(5 + 5) × 75 + 8 − 7 |
|
29 |
| 5 | SQKIETOCT | SOCKET | 15 – 27 | TICKETS | COTTISE*, KETOTIC* | 36 |
| 6 | MRSUEITFB | frumiest ☓ | 15 – 34 | FIRMEST | BUSTIER, FUBSIER*, FUMIEST*, FUSTIER*, IMBRUES*, MUSTIER*, SURFEIT, TERBIUM*, TIMBRES*, TIMBERS* | 43 |
| 7 | TGEAHELRP | LEATHER | 22 – 34 | pleater ☓ | TELEGRAPH | 61 |
| 8 | 2 3 10 7 7 1 → 326 | 327 ☓ | 22 – 41 | 330
((3 + 1) × 7 + 7 − 2) × 10 |
Best: 326 = (7 + 1) × 7 × 3 × 2 − 10 |
71 |
| 9 | FAIRAGNES | 22 – 51 | SEAFARING
(3 seconds) |
81 |
